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Sunday, April 5, 2015

Terrace Canyon - 3/31/15

Terrace Canyon Route

The Last Left Fork Ahead

Redbuds and Water - It's going to be a good day!

Finding Ways Around the Water

On Tuesday, sixteen great hikers did their annual trip to Terrace Canyon. It was a beautiful day. There was still a lot of water in the canyon. And, the redbuds had bloomed! They began their hike at the Pine Creek trailhead off of the scenic loop of Red Rock Canyon NCA. The approach led down the hill, past the old Wilson foundation and into the south fork of Pine Creek ... the left side of Mescalito Peak. This is the first left fork of the three left forks plus a right fork which is the essential route to get to Terrace Canyon. The water was an obstacle for the first part of the canyon climb but this wasn't these sixteen hikers' first rodeo!

Susan Murphy was behind the camera, always a pleasure! And, Mike OC offered a few words as written below. ... Again, always a pleasure.

Strenuous Scrambling Ensues

Up

Up Some More

Last Fork is Brushy

“Who are these guys?”Sixteen
brightly colored human beings dining in my backyard. So exclaimed the
baby ewe, as she slowly descended from her vantage point high atop the
ridge line. Closer and closer she came, until she was nearly in our
midst.

It
was a balmy Tuesday morning and we were deep into Pine Creek Canyon,
taking our snack break at the very apex of the Terraces. Mouths agape,
we watched as the incredible scene unfolded in front of us.

Reaching the Terraces

Water and Algae at the Terraces

Lunchtime at The Terraces

Do ti do ti do - I wonder what's going on down here.

Like a
matronly schoolmarm, she perched just above us. Stern, stoic,
impertinent. No trepidation, no fear. And she was slowly running out of
patience. “Are you people done yet? This is my house, you know.”

We
got the message. Not wanting to overstay our welcome, we packed up, bid
our hostess adieu and began our long descent. Thanks for having us over
for lunch.

Welcome to our website!

As a group of people who have climbed over the age 50 mark and still have very young hearts (pun intended), we welcome new members and guests to our club. It is easy to join. Just show up at a hike rated leisurely and pay your yearly dues of $5. If you aren't sure about it, be our guest for one hike. You will be required to sign a waiver of liability and a release of your image to be used on this website if you happen to walk inadvertently in front of a camera.

To the extent that we contemplate ourselves and elevate our state of life, we can deepen our understanding of others. Someone who does so is capable of recognizing and treasuring people’s individuality. A person of wisdom tries to invigorate others and bring out the best in them.

I believe friendship is the most genuinely humane relationship of which we are capable. To be understood and appreciated for oneself is a vital experience in life.

Points to Ponder

Dogs solution for stress: if you cannot eat it, if you cannot play with it, pee on it and walk away.